First Lower Number....
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
Rupert, Idaho
January 16, 2023 2:53pm CST
I am talking about my blood sugar here.
The first 2 weeks of January I was doing low carb (as much as possible anyway) and my sugars were staying mostly in the 200s, maybe 180's would be the lowest number I would see.
Well, after my first meal today I saw a 142! That is still not a great number but it is a big improvement. My fasting number was 214 I think (but that's after a weekend of carbs).
I guess I did need the insulin to help bring the numbers down. I was on it last year till the end of August then the doctor told me to go off of it. It was my mistake though because I went back to carbs November and December.
Now I have been on the insulin almost a week, and it is starting to help when I don't have carbs.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jan 23
Maybe you will have to stay on the insulin all of the time.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Jan 23
Probably, especially since I can't do a low carb/carnivore diet 100% of the time
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jan 23
@MommyOfEli2013 ..........I feel lucky. I can eat what I like.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Jan 23
@celticeagle Yeah, you are very lucky. I can eat what I like, but then I would have high blood sugars and problems I don't really want to deal with
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@kaylachan (84784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jan 23
That's great hopefully you can keep it up and get those numbers down.
@kaylachan (84784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jan 23
@MommyOfEli2013 My dad was that way. He took it twice a day, but now you can take it as needed, too. I think. I know type 1 diabetics need to.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Jan 23
@kaylachan Yes, type 1 need to take insulin to live. However, if they eat a low carb diet they can need a lot less. Wonder what kind if he was taking twice a day. This one I just take once a day
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Jan 23
I figured I just needed some insulin. Now if I am going to eat a carby meal I probably need insulin at meal time too.
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@Deepizzaguy (122162)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jan 23
Good to know that your sugars are getting lower than the previous numbers of 200s.
@Deepizzaguy (122162)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jan 23
@MommyOfEli2013 I am hoping that your blood sugar levels get lower.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Jan 23
It was just one day though, so we'll see how the next days look.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Jan 23
@Deepizzaguy They already have...
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
18 Jan 23
@MommyOfEli2013 I hope everything continues to go well.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Jan 23
@RubyHawk For you, me, or both of us? lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Jan 23
Well it is just one day....so we'll see how the next days look.
And that is good to hear.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
17 Jan 23
I'm sorry it took the insulin to bring your numbers down; but a 142 sounds encouraging.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Jan 23
@LindaOHio Yes, so may be able to stop at 20 units of insulin. Was told to keep raising it by 2 till my fasting number was under 140. Well, I have done that.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Jan 23
Well I don't think I make any on my own anymore, or not much...but I saw numbers under 100 today
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@Gguusia (399)
• Poland
16 Jan 23
I hope you can keep your blood sugar down for longer and you won't have to take insulin anymore.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Jan 23
@Gguusia Depends on diet I think...
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
16 Jan 23
Well, I have to take the insulin...I don't think my body makes any anymore...
@sallypup (69176)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Jan 23
I've heard exercise helps, too. I guess even walking helps.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Jan 23
It may in the long run. At first working out spikes my numbers...
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
16 Jan 23
Well it is only me to blame for that. I just hope I can start losing some weight
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